How To Fix Your Credit Problem
The term "bad credit" does not mean no credit. It actually means that any credit you may be able to get is at a much higher cost. Because you may have been through some tough times financially in the past results in astronomically high rates of interest. But rest assured that there are ways that you can "repair" your credit.This article will address three of these, the best for you depending upon how extreme your circumstances are.
Your problem: Your credit report contains information that is just wrong. Method #1: Contact the credit bureaus and make enquirers.
You have asked for a copy of your current credit report from each of the three credit bureaus. You discover, to your horror, that there are some entries made by past lenders that are negative. This could be a mistake on their part, for example, it may state that you still have an outstanding amount on a loan when you know that the loan has been paid off - and you have actual proof! A well-constructed letter to the credit bureaus, including your evidence, should take care of this problem.
Problem: You have a number of overdraft fees. Method #2: Choose your bank carefully.
Multiple overdraft fees on a checking account are a source of discomfort on their own. If the credit bureaus discover that you have them (usually the bank will tell them), it will make things worse as it will damage your credit rating. It is an unfortunate fact that it is far too easy to withdraw more money than you may have in your account from an ATM. If your bank offers "bounce protection", they then manage to obtain another overdraft fee from you at around $20 to $35 each time. No wonder that they encourage you to take out this protection!
We all know that the wise thing to do is to check your account before you withdraw any money, but because we are always in a rush, that very rarely happens. To avoid this problem, you should use a bank that doesn't have the "bounce protection" as an automatic addition to accounts, so that, if you don't have the money in your account, the ATM won't give it to you! This will help you avoid those dreaded overdraft fees.
Problem: Low ceiling on your line of credit Method #3: Obtain a sub-prime merchandise card.
Financial problems such as poor credit history in your past are interfering with your chances of obtaining credit for the future. Life becomes more difficult if you cannot even find someone or some institutions that grant consumer loans.
The most effective way to boost your line of credit without crippling yourself financially is to obtain a sub-prime merchandise card. This is a card that allows you to purchase items from one merchandiser, which is usually the one from whom you purchased it, through a line of credit. You are asked to pay a deposit on items you buy with the rest being put on the card.
The sub-prime merchandise card has the advantage in that it tells the credit bureaus that you have a new line of credit, which in turn reflects positively on your credit report.
Your problem: Your credit report contains information that is just wrong. Method #1: Contact the credit bureaus and make enquirers.
You have asked for a copy of your current credit report from each of the three credit bureaus. You discover, to your horror, that there are some entries made by past lenders that are negative. This could be a mistake on their part, for example, it may state that you still have an outstanding amount on a loan when you know that the loan has been paid off - and you have actual proof! A well-constructed letter to the credit bureaus, including your evidence, should take care of this problem.
Problem: You have a number of overdraft fees. Method #2: Choose your bank carefully.
Multiple overdraft fees on a checking account are a source of discomfort on their own. If the credit bureaus discover that you have them (usually the bank will tell them), it will make things worse as it will damage your credit rating. It is an unfortunate fact that it is far too easy to withdraw more money than you may have in your account from an ATM. If your bank offers "bounce protection", they then manage to obtain another overdraft fee from you at around $20 to $35 each time. No wonder that they encourage you to take out this protection!
We all know that the wise thing to do is to check your account before you withdraw any money, but because we are always in a rush, that very rarely happens. To avoid this problem, you should use a bank that doesn't have the "bounce protection" as an automatic addition to accounts, so that, if you don't have the money in your account, the ATM won't give it to you! This will help you avoid those dreaded overdraft fees.
Problem: Low ceiling on your line of credit Method #3: Obtain a sub-prime merchandise card.
Financial problems such as poor credit history in your past are interfering with your chances of obtaining credit for the future. Life becomes more difficult if you cannot even find someone or some institutions that grant consumer loans.
The most effective way to boost your line of credit without crippling yourself financially is to obtain a sub-prime merchandise card. This is a card that allows you to purchase items from one merchandiser, which is usually the one from whom you purchased it, through a line of credit. You are asked to pay a deposit on items you buy with the rest being put on the card.
The sub-prime merchandise card has the advantage in that it tells the credit bureaus that you have a new line of credit, which in turn reflects positively on your credit report.
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